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Reetha Vanita Cope, 88, Rogersville.
ROGERSVILLE - Reetha Vanita Cope, 88, went to be with the Lord Sunday (Feb. 5, 2006) at Wellmont Hawkins County Hospital after a brief illness.
She was a member of the Highest Place Fellowship.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Henry and Harriett Lawson; brothers, Wiley, Clen, Deward, Kyle, Luke, Jack and Willis Lawson; sisters, Danny Lawson and Katherine Hurd.
Reetha is survived by her sister, Mavis Lawson of Rogersville; son, E. Scott Cope and wife Gloria of Mobile, Ala.; several nieces and nephews.
Calling hours will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the home, 142 Grandview Circle, Rogersviille.
Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Highland cemetery with Rev. Kester Bunch and Rev. Richard Cassidy officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Highest Place Fellowship, 203 East Washington Street, Rogersville.
Colboch-Price Funeral Home in Rogersville is in charge of arrangements.
Fannie Crawford, 87, Kingsport.
KINGSPORT - Fannie Crawford, 87, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Sunday (Feb. 5, 2006) after a brief illness.
Mrs. Crawford was a lifelong resident of Sullivan County. She was a homemaker. Fannie was of the Baptist faith.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde Crawford; stepson, Clyde Crawford Jr.; brothers, Basil Boyer and Jack Boyer; and sisters, Anna Mae Nottingham and Beatrice Arnold.
Surviving are her daughter, Helena Mann and husband, David, of Kingsport; stepdaughters, Ivanell Smith and Thelma Davenport, both of Kingsport; two granddaughters, Lisa Williams and Kimberly Carter; four great-grandchildren, D.J. Williams, Rudy Williams, Adam Carter, and Hannah Carter; one brother, George Boyer, of Kingsport; and several nieces and nephews.
Graveside services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday at East Lawn Memorial Park with Pastor Shannon Powers officiating.
Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Homes is serving the Crawford family.
Ruth D. Evans, 82, Kingsport.
KINGSPORT - Ruth Davis Evans, 82, a lifelong resident of Kingsport, passed away on Saturday (Feb. 4, 2006) at McKendree Village in Hermitage, Tenn., after a long and courageous battle with Parkinson's disease.
She was born in Old Kingsport and honored as Salutatorian of her class at Sullivan High School. Mrs. Evans worked at Kingsport Press through World War II and later retired from Home Federal Savings & Loan in Kingsport.
Mrs. Evans was a longtime member of the First Baptist Church in Kingsport.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Will and Dora Davis; and brother, Cecil Davis.
Survivors include her husband of 62 years, C.L. Evans, who resides at McKendree Village in Hermitage; sister, Margaret Fleenor of Hermitage; brother, Curtis Davis and wife, Jackie of Naples, Fla.; daughter, Jane Evans and husband, Don Smith of DeBary, Fla.; sons, Roger Evans of Charlottesville, Va., and Mike Evans and wife, Cathy of Hermitage; granddaughter, Melissa Hunt of Orlando, Fla.; grandsons, Robert Evans and wife, Marie of Memphis, and Daniel Evans of Flagstaff, Ariz.; and a great-granddaughter, Savannah Evans of Memphis.
The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. today at Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home, Kingsport.
Services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday at First Baptist Church with Dr. Ron Davis officiating.
Burial will follow at Oak Hill Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the First Baptist Church, 200 W. Church Circle, Kingsport, TN 37660.
Robie Gent, 84, Kingsport.
KINGSPORT - Robie Gent, 84, of Kingsport, passed away Saturday (Feb. 4, 2006) at SunBridge Care & Rehabilitation-Hillside.
Robie was born in Russell County, Va. He was a veteran, serving as a member of the 101st Airborne ‘Screamin' Eagles and the 502nd Regiment during World War II.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence Gent and Loanie Kiser Gent; brother, Dewey Gent; and sister, Elsie Forbis.
Surviving are two daughters, Glonda Skelton and husband, Alex, and Judy Mallory and husband, Allen, both of Church Hill; two sons, Lowell Gent of Kingsport, and Ronnie Gent and wife, Rhonda, of Church Hill; eight grandchildren, Amanda Baker and husband, Joseph, Amy Gent, Tina McClain, Brian Gent, Jerry Skelton, Jason Skelton, Tammy Davenport, and Paul Stewart; six great-grandchildren, Joseph Ethan Baker, Suzanne McClain, Sierra McClain, David Gent, Brittany Gent, and Daniel Gent; sister, Lillian Wright of Kingsport; and several nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home, Kingsport.
Services will be conducted at 7 p.m. Tuesday with the Rev. A. Richard Ratliff officiating.
Military graveside rites will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Mountain Home National cemetery by the VFW Charles Dewitt Byrd Post # 3382.
Pallbearers will be James Forbis, Roger Forbis, Tommy Forbis, Jerry Skelton, Jason Skelton, and Anthony McClain.
The family would like to thank the staff and caregiver of SunBridge Care & Rehabilitation-Hillside, Adventia Hospice, and especially, Debra Sturgill.
Luther "Bud" Gilbert, 60, Church Hill.
Graveside services for Luther Eugene "Bud" Gilbert, 60, of 779 River Road, Church Hill, who passed away Friday (Feb. 3, 2006), will be conducted today at 2 p.m. at Bowser Cemetery.
Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.
To leave an online message or sign the guest registry for the Gilbert family, please visit www.johnsonfuneralhome.org.
Johnson Funeral Home is serving the Gilbert family.
Stephen Grimsley, Kingsport.
KINGSPORT - Stephen Grimsley, of Kingsport, passed away suddenly on Sunday (Feb. 5, 2006) in Clinton, Tenn.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by the Carter-Trent Funeral Home, Kingsport.
Carter-Trent Funeral Home, Kingsport, is serving the Grimsley family.
Lillie Jane Hensley, 66, Hiltons, Va.
HILTONS, Va. - Lillie Jane Ison Hensley, 66, went to be with her heavenly father Saturday (Feb. 4, 2006) at the residence of her daughter in Johnson City.
Mrs. Hensley was born in Sullivan County. She was a homemaker and attended Emmaus Independent Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth G. "Bob" Hensley; her parents, Jack R. and Rosa Ellen Collins Ison; infant sister, Betty Lee Ison; infant brother, William Joseph Ison; brother, Kyle Ison; paternal grandparents, George and Lillie Ison; maternal grandparents, William and Halley Collins.
Surviving are her daughter, Rose Mary Culbertson and husband Jacob, Johnson City; son, Kenneth R. Hensley and wife Brenda, Hiltons, Va.; grandchildren, A1C Jacob Daniel Culbertson and wife Alyssa, USAF Nellis Nevada, stationed in Iraq, Samuel Culbertson, Johnson City, Josh Hensley, Kingsport; step- grandchildren, Terri Keesee and Staci Willis; great-granddaughter, Destiny; step-great-grandchildren, D.J. and Kayla; brothers, Norman Ison, Big Stone Gap, Va., Earl Ison, Clinchport, Va., Bobby Ison, Norfolk, Va., Jackie Ison and wife Rhonda, Bear, Del., David Ison, Clinchport, Va.; aunts, Mima Starnes, Lynn Garden, Tenn., Ruth McMurray, Hiltons, Va.; several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Calling hours are from 6 to 9 p.m. today at Colonial Funeral Home, Weber City, Va., and anytime at the residence.
Services will be conducted Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Emmaus Independent Baptist Church, West Carters Valley Road, Mount Carmel, with Rev. Harold Hawkins officiating.
Music will be provided by the Sincerity Trio.
Mrs. Hensley will lie in state at the church one hour prior to the service.
Burial will be in Holston View Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be grandsons and nephews.
Honorary pallbearers will be, A1C Jacob Daniel Culbertson, David Hensley, Phil Hensley, Jerry Lynn Hensley, Gary Hensley, Ronald Hensley.
Rev. Eugene Kegley, 80, Big Stone Gap, Va.
BIG STONE GAP, Va. - Rev. Eugene Wilson Kegley, 80, of the Wildcat Valley, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday (Feb. 4, 2006) at Heritage Hall Healthcare in Big Stone Gap.
He was born in Arno, Va. He resided in the Indianapolis, Ind., area for several years, where he worked for Holiday Inn. He retired and returned to Big Stone Gap where he spent the rest of his days, serving the Lord as minister of the gospel. He was of the Primitive Baptist faith and an ordained minister since 1956. He loved serving the Lord wherever he went.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty (Johnson) Kegley; his parents, Claude and Alice (Hall) Kegley; sisters, Margaret Kimbrell, Mary Dixon and Barbara Bruner; and brothers, C.W. and Richard Kegley.
Survivors include two daughters, Tammie and husband Johnny Rogers of Big Stone Gap, and Ruth and husband Jason Gregg of Falmouth, Ky.; one grandson, Seth Landon Gregg; three sisters, Judy and husband Ted Willis of Fredericksburg, Va., Brenda and husband Tom Schindler and Wanda Castin and husband Jim, all of Indianapolis, Ind.; four brothers, Charles and wife Linda, Robert and wife Sylvia, and Paul and wife Susan, all of Indianapolis, and Howard Ray and wife, Dottie Kegley of New Boston, Texas; several nieces and nephews, and a host of friends.
A special thanks to Gene and Wilhite Shupe and Keith and Lou Baxley for watching over him, especially during his final days.
Family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Holding Funeral Home in Big Stone Gap, Va.
Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the funeral home chapel with Elder Allen Hensley and Delmar Lester officiating.
Burial will follow in American Legion Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be family and friends.
Hollie W. Keith, 61, Pound, Va.
POUND, Va. - Hollie W. Keith, 61, died Saturday (Feb. 4, 2006) at her residence.
Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Baker Funeral Home, Pound, Va.
Dr. Virginia G. King, Kingsport.
KINGSPORT - Services for Dr. Virginia G. King, who passed away on Saturday (Feb. 4, 2006), will be conducted in the Wayne Hamilton Memorial Chapel of Oak Hill Funeral Home at 7 p.m. today with Rev. Jim Lindsay officiating.
Entombment services will follow in Oak Hill Mausoleum #3 at Oak Hill Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. today in the funeral home chapel.
Virginia lived her life with integrity and faith. She was an inspiration to her family and friends.
The staff of Oak Hill Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Dr. Virginia G. King.
Donald R. Lark, 70, Church Hill.
CHURCH HILL - Donald R. Lark, 70, of Church Hill, went to be with the Lord on Saturday (Feb. 4, 2006) at Holston Valley Medical Center after a long battle with cancer and living on kidney dialysis.
He was born in Scott County, Va., (Wood) and had lived in Hawkins County for 31 years. He worked for General Motors for over six years. He was retired as a self-employed home improvement company for over 46 years.
Don was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and a true friend to all who knew him. He enjoyed time with family and friends and was always there for them. He will be greatly missed by those who loved him.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Floyd Lark and Clara Fletcher Lark; and his sister, Ruth Lark.
He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Bernice Lark of the home; her son, Donald Lark and wife Karen of Church Hill; a granddaughter, Lauren Lark of Church Hill; a grandson, Zachary Fritts of Church Hill; a nephew, Ronnie Howington of Madisonville, Tenn.; other family members and a host of loving friends.
Calling hours are from 5 to 7 p.m. today at Scott County Funeral Home, Weber City, Va.
Services will follow at 7 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Paul Blessing officiating. Eulogy will be offered by Stacy Lane.
Music will be provided by the Sallings Chapel Trio.
Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Holston View Cemetery, Weber City, Va.
Pallbearers will be family and friends.
Carter-Trent/Scott County Funeral Home is serving the Lark family.
Bennie Lawson Jr., 35, Church Hill.
CHURCH HILL - Bennie Lawson Jr., 35, of Church Hill, passed away suddenly on Sunday (Feb. 5, 2006) in Johnson City.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by the Carter-Trent Funeral Home of Church Hill.
Carter-Trent Funeral Home of Church Hill is serving the Lawson family.
Edith Melton, 86, Gray.
"Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies." Proverbs 31:10
Graveside services for Edith Ferguson Melton, 86, Gray, who went to be with the Lord on Thursday (Feb. 2, 2006), will be held at 1 p.m. today at East Lawn Memorial Park.
Pallbearers will be Darrell Smallman, Jeremiah Sword, Anthony Melton, Jerry Broyles, Charlie Cross, and Jeff Estepp.
Honorary pallbearers will be great-grandsons.
Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home, Kingsport, is in charge of arrangements.
Margaret Ellen Moore, 60, Kingsport.
Committal service for Margaret Ellen Moore, 60, Kingsport, who died Friday (Feb. 3, 2006), will be held at 11 a.m. today in the Skeens Cemetery, Castlewood, Va. The family will meet at the funeral home and go in procession to the cemetery leaving at 10:30 a.m. today.
Pallbearers are Frankie Dean, Michael Evans, James Skeens, Freddie Barnette, George Jordan and Mike Dean.
Honorary pallbearers are Charlie Finch, Steve Yates and Mack "Buddy" Renfro.
Castlewood Funeral Home, Castlewood, Va., is in charge of arrangements.
